[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8455-8456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4550]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

North American Wetlands Conservation Council; Meeting 
Announcement

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The North American Wetlands Conservation Council (Council) 
will meet on March 27 to review proposals for funding submitted 
pursuant to the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. Upon 
completion of the Council's review, proposals will be submitted to the 
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission for funding approval. The 
meeting is open to the public.

DATES: March 27, 1997, 1 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 200, 
Arlington, Virginia 22203. The North

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American Wetlands Conservation Council Coordinator is located at Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Arlington Square Building, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, 
Room 110, Arlington, Virginia 22203.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Byron Kenneth Williams, Coordinator, 
North American Wetlands Conservation Council, (703) 358-1784.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the North American 
Wetlands Conservation Act (Pub. L. 101-233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 
13, 1989, as amended), the North American Wetlands Conservation Council 
is a Federal-State-private body which meets to consider wetland 
acquisition, restoration, enhancement and management projects for 
recommendation to and final approval by the Migratory Bird Conservation 
Commission. Proposals from State, Federal, and private sponsors require 
a minimum of 50 percent non-Federal matching funds.

    Dated: February 13, 1997.
Jay L. Gerst,
Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 97-4550 Filed 2-24-97; 8:45 am]
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